I face Sister Elinora in the courtyard with my wooden sword.

　Just like that, I feel a pressure as if my heart is tightening.

　I can hear my own heart pulsing with a thud, even if I don't like it.

　In front of me is Elinora sister with a dignified look in her eyes. I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this. I'm sure you'll be able to tell just by facing each other like this that there are no gaps.

　I've been under a lot of pressure just to be facing each other before, but after coming back from the royal capital, my spirit seems to have increased.

　

　The only image of victory that comes to my mind is the meditation of kicking up sand with my feet as I approach and pretend to swing my sword. In the meantime, he unleashes a thrust from his blind spot and retrieves Elinora's sister's wooden sword with no magic from a psychic. It's a special method of mixed magic.

　However, there is no way you can use such a filthy technique for sword-only training, nor can you use magic, and even if you did, you can't do it because you don't know what kind of trouble you'll be in later.

　How can I defeat my sister, who has finished her training part in the royal capital, with such an unreliable wooden sword?

　I look at the wooden sword in my hand.

　I'm sure you'll be able to do it if it's equipped with a blade, thorns, or a jumping-off gimmick at the very least.

''Then let's get started!''

　The moment Sister Elinora said that and turned her gaze towards Brother Silvio, I diminish my attention to the extreme and run out without even making a sound of footsteps.

　I run in sharply as if I were crawling on the ground, and release a full-out roundup to Elinora sister who is trying to shout something to brother Silvio.

'Silvio!　Please give me a sign.　Kuh?

　f*ck!　Did the killing spill out?　

　Anyway, my blow was blocked by the wooden sword before it could reach sister Elinora's chest.

''The signal isn't even out yet!

You just said Elinora was going to start!

　When sister Elinora says we're going to start, the game is on. It's not that there's any need for a third party to say a start.

''Well you do things like a thug in the Order.

'I see, so the knights of King's Landing have some clever people.

　I thought that the knights in the royal capital were all people who fought unconventionally and beautifully, but I reviewed it.

''That's not true. They're cowards who would throw thrusts from their blind spots or blindfold you when it comes to a crowded battle.

　Ummm, hmmm, am I no longer the same kind of person who can't see that as cowardly?

　If I argue with her further, I don't say anything because I'm afraid it might cause displeasure from Elinora's sister.

　I push in with force and go to break Elinora's position, but she doesn't budge.

''Whoa, I can't shove it in!　Sister Elinora is heavy!

Excuse me. I'm just more axial and powerful than you!

　Sister Elinora said with emphasis, and she pushed the wooden sword in her hand wide.

　I stepped on the tatara and repositioned myself so I wouldn't fall.

　My surprise attack was perfectly prevented. As for me, I've completely lost my chance to win with my current offense and defense, but what do I want to do?

'Oh shit.'

Are you kidding me, you're so annoyed that you couldn't decide on a surprise attack?

　I'm saying I'm overwhelmed, but Sister Elinora won't forgive me. Can such insolence be tolerated?

''Next time, we'll go this way!

　As I was aghast, Elinora sister, this time, slashed into me.

　It's not the fast move I showed last time with brother Silvio, but it's fast enough from my mediocre point of view.

　I observed the trajectory firmly while holding my sword at the ready.

　A few seconds later, I feel a sharp cleave coming and I quickly backstep as quickly as I can.

　Huh?　My mind responds perfectly, but my body doesn't respond well. I've got to evade it at this point in time or I'm not going to make it!

　I'm surprised at how poorly my body reacts to my own.

　In the meantime, Elinora sister's wooden sword is thumping into my abdomen - and brilliantly catches me in my stomach.

''Uggh!''

Huh?

　The feel of a hard wooden sword striking the armor in my abdomen hard. That and the gaps in my voice that I hadn't expected to hit Elinora's sister.

　The leather armor absorbed some of the impact, but it couldn't absorb all of it and some impact hit my abdomen.

　I winced as I ate the sudden shock.

''... what are you doing?''

　Seeing this, Sister Elinora just sounded dumbfounded.

''Al!　Are you okay?!

But I'm fine. But I'm a little sick to my stomach.

　I manage to tell Brother Silvio, who runs up to me and worries about me, that I'm okay.

　When I took off my armor and checked it, I found that my stomach area was only slightly red and not bleeding internally.

　I decide to use ice magic to create ice and apply it while reassuring myself of that.

　It's said that the first treatment is the most important thing in this kind of thing.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most of it.

You'll be able to duck like that usually.　Could it have hit you on purpose?

I didn't mean to.

Then why didn't you just duck that level of attack?

..........

　What do I do? I have a good reason, but I don't want to tell you because if I do, I might get angry.

　But if I don't say anything, it will be assumed that I hit him on purpose because I want to skip practice, which will cause a misunderstanding and make him angry. What should I do?

"If I'm silent, does that mean I hit you on purpose because I want to skip practice?

　I don't know, Sister Elinora's expression is becoming more and more grim.

　I have a feeling that if I'm misunderstood in that way, the greatest anger ever is about to descend upon me.

　I have no choice but to tell her why.

''It's not!

Then what!

''Well my body was heavier than I thought it would be and my reactions were slower.

'You mean you tried to backstep and avoid backwards, but you're so fat your body couldn't keep up?

...Gulp, yes.

　People carefully wrapped it in an oval and then told me to rip it off with my fingernails. You're absolutely right!

Well, you're pathetic.

　As I excused myself, Sister Elinora looked at my stomach and let out a sigh.

　There hasn't been a situation where I've had to practice with Sister Elinora since I've been in this body. It wouldn't help if I couldn't react on the spur of the moment.

　Humans are creatures that get used to it, so it's only natural to get used to a slower pace if you live a slower life.

'Incidentally, by the way, did Al practice while you were at Kagura?

...to practice magic.

You're gaining weight. You should have come with me.

　This is no joke. If you go on a trip like that with your sister Elinora, you can practice your sword in a carriage, at rest or on a boat, right?

　I don't want to travel in such a way that I can't tell if it's a sightseeing trip or a training camp.

You should learn a little from Silvio. "You should learn a little from Silvio, he has improved his overall swordsmanship, don't you think?　Well, the offense is still awful, though.

　Brother Silvio was happy to hear the compliment, but his shoulders slumped in a gulp at the last word he added.

''Silvio is getting better at using his shield, and if he continues to gain experience, Al won't be able to win, right?　

　Hmm, I'm not that concerned about swords, and I have magic, so it doesn't matter if my sword is inferior.

It's a good thing that you are learning the sword, so you should try harder. You're good at attacking a variety of things, so it's a waste of time.

　Perhaps sensing that my reaction was slow, Elinora sister changed her tune and encouraged me.

　How could Elinora sister be encouraging the other person, is she sick or something!　No, no. This must be a tip-off by a knight in the royal capital.

　It's easy to see why Elinora sister's words are so flimsy.

　But I'm in a good mood. It's not good to make a bad atmosphere by being mean-spirited here. Let's just say something positive and muddy the air as usual.

'Yes, I'll try to do my best.

'Yes!　So let's get back to running today to lose weight as soon as possible!

'What?　I told you we were just going to have a meeting today!

'I didn't say I wasn't going to run in. Besides, you said you were going to try a little harder now.

　This, this was a set up. How could sister Elinora use such a clever word to invite me to practice....

　Shit!　I should have at least told him I'd try harder next time.

'Come on, we're running again today, Al!　Run in to lose that weight!



　I couldn't hold a sword for a while, and I ran endlessly down the road to the village of Coriat with my sister Elinora.